4.5 - Tumors Flashcards
1
Q
most common peripheral nerve tumor
A
schwannoma
2
Q
shooting pain on direct palpation as sx
A
schwannoma
3
Q
t/F low malignant transformation ang scchwannoma
A
t
4
Q
malignant tumors sx?
A
constant pain rather pain on palpation
5
Q
tx for malignant peripheral nerve tumors
A
radical excision
6
Q
risk of malignant degeneration of neurofibroma
A
10%
7
Q
fusiform nerve sheath tumor
A
neurofibroma
8
Q
2 most common sites of entrapment nerve
A
ulnar (medial elbow)
medial (wrist)
9
Q
c7,c8 and T1 + sensory of 4th and 5th digit
A
ulnar neuropathy
10
Q
tx of ulnar neuropathy
A
exision and incision of aponeurosis
11
Q
autoimmune with antibodies to the presynaptic calcium channels
A
ELS